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Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School

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Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 1,339 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

1,339 Students

70 Teachers

2815 Bickers St

Dallas, TX 75212 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/pinkston

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Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School

$21,072

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projects funded

teachers funded

126

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School has received support from 72 individuals from Texas and 54 individuals out-of-state.

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